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Finding the Third Proportional to 166,980 and 347,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 166,980 and 347,752 is: 724,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,980 : 347,752 = 347,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,980/347,752 = 347,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,980x = 347,752 × 347,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,980x = 120,931,453,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,931,453,504/166,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,227.17

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